NTSB investigations, 1982
51 cases where the phase of flight was Unknown.
Cases per year
| 1962 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 1 |
| 1964 | 29 |
| 1965 | 26 |
| 1966 | 36 |
| 1967 | 48 |
| 1968 | 59 |
| 1969 | 31 |
| 1970 | 33 |
| 1971 | 22 |
| 1972 | 30 |
| 1973 | 28 |
| 1974 | 27 |
| 1975 | 40 |
| 1976 | 15 |
| 1977 | 30 |
| 1978 | 38 |
| 1979 | 41 |
| 1980 | 30 |
| 1981 | 27 |
| 1982 | 51 |
| 1983 | 46 |
| 1984 | 47 |
| 1985 | 41 |
| 1986 | 18 |
| 1987 | 23 |
| 1988 | 24 |
| 1989 | 20 |
| 1990 | 25 |
| 1991 | 15 |
| 1992 | 22 |
| 1993 | 22 |
| 1994 | 12 |
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1996 | 19 |
| 1997 | 16 |
| 1998 | 20 |
| 1999 | 23 |
| 2000 | 13 |
| 2001 | 18 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 20 |
| 2011 | 16 |
| 2012 | 19 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2014 | 25 |
| 2015 | 27 |
| 2016 | 35 |
| 2017 | 37 |
| 2018 | 45 |
| 2019 | 26 |
| 2020 | 39 |
| 2021 | 60 |
| 2022 | 71 |
| 2023 | 40 |
| 2024 | 60 |
| 2025 | 73 |
| 2026 | 218 |
Where
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duckdb -csv -c "WITH phase_names(main, name) AS (VALUES (100, 'Prior to flight'), (150, 'Standing'), (200, 'Pushback/towing'), (250, 'Taxi'), (300, 'Takeoff'), (350, 'Initial climb'), (400, 'Enroute'), (450, 'Maneuvering'), (500, 'Approach'), (550, 'Landing'), (600, 'Emergency descent'), (650, 'Uncontrolled descent'), (700, 'Post-impact'), (750, 'After landing'), (800, 'Other'), (990, 'Unknown')),
crosswalk(code, main, name) AS (VALUES (500, 150, 'Standing'), (501, 150, 'Standing - pre-flight'), (502, 150, 'Standing - starting engine(s)'), (503, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) operating'), (504, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) not operating'), (505, 150, 'Standing - idling rotors'), (510, 250, 'Taxi'), (511, 200, 'Taxi - pushback/tow'), (512, 250, 'Taxi - to takeoff'), (513, 250, 'Taxi - from landing'), (514, 250, 'Taxi - aerial'), (520, 300, 'Takeoff'), (521, 300, 'Takeoff - roll/run'), (522, 350, 'Takeoff - initial climb'), (523, 300, 'Takeoff - aborted'), (530, 400, 'Climb'), (531, 400, 'Climb - to cruise'), (540, 400, 'Cruise'), (541, 400, 'Cruise - normal'), (542, 400, 'Maneuvering - holding (IFR)'), (550, 400, 'Descent'), (551, 400, 'Descent - normal'), (552, 600, 'Descent - emergency'), (553, 650, 'Descent - uncontrolled'), (560, 500, 'Approach'), (561, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - downwind'), (562, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base turn'), (563, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base leg/base to final'), (564, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - final approach'), (565, 500, 'Go-around (VFR)'), (566, 500, 'Approach - IAF to FAF/outer marker (IFR)'), (567, 500, 'Approach - FAF/outer marker to threshold (IFR)'), (568, 500, 'Circling (IFR)'), (569, 500, 'Missed approach (IFR)'), (570, 550, 'Landing'), (571, 550, 'Landing - flare/touchdown'), (572, 550, 'Landing - roll'), (573, 550, 'Landing - aborted'), (574, 550, 'Emergency landing'), (575, 550, 'Emergency landing after takeoff'), (576, 600, 'Emergency descent/landing'), (580, 450, 'Maneuvering'), (581, 450, 'Maneuvering - aerial application'), (582, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to reverse direction'), (583, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)'), (590, 450, 'Hover'), (591, 450, 'Hover - in ground effect'), (592, 450, 'Hover - out of ground effect'), (600, 800, 'Other'), (610, 990, 'Unknown')),
current_codes AS (
SELECT e.case_mkey, TRY_CAST(e.\"tier1Number\" AS INTEGER) AS code,
row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY e.case_mkey ORDER BY coalesce(e.\"isDefiningEvent\", false) DESC, e.position) AS n
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e
WHERE e.aircrafts_position = 1 AND e.\"tier1Number\" GLOB '[1-9][0-9]*'
AND (e.\"isDefiningEvent\" OR e.case_mkey IN (SELECT \"mKey\" FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' WHERE \"isPre1982\"))
),
phases AS (
SELECT case_mkey, 'current' AS scheme, code, CASE WHEN code >= 990 THEN 990 ELSE code // 50 * 50 END AS main
FROM current_codes WHERE n = 1
UNION ALL
SELECT o.case_mkey, 'older', o.\"phaseOfFlightCode\", w.main
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o JOIN crosswalk w ON w.code = o.\"phaseOfFlightCode\"
WHERE o.aircrafts_position = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.case_mkey NOT IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM current_codes)
),
case_phases AS (
SELECT p.*, c.\"eventDate\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal' AS fatal, a.aircraft_model_code
FROM phases p JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = p.case_mkey
LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = p.case_mkey AND a.position = 1
WHERE c.\"eventDate\" >= DATE '1962-01-01' AND p.main IN (SELECT main FROM phase_names)
)
SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1982
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 990)
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
WITH phase_names(main, name) AS (VALUES (100, 'Prior to flight'), (150, 'Standing'), (200, 'Pushback/towing'), (250, 'Taxi'), (300, 'Takeoff'), (350, 'Initial climb'), (400, 'Enroute'), (450, 'Maneuvering'), (500, 'Approach'), (550, 'Landing'), (600, 'Emergency descent'), (650, 'Uncontrolled descent'), (700, 'Post-impact'), (750, 'After landing'), (800, 'Other'), (990, 'Unknown')),
crosswalk(code, main, name) AS (VALUES (500, 150, 'Standing'), (501, 150, 'Standing - pre-flight'), (502, 150, 'Standing - starting engine(s)'), (503, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) operating'), (504, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) not operating'), (505, 150, 'Standing - idling rotors'), (510, 250, 'Taxi'), (511, 200, 'Taxi - pushback/tow'), (512, 250, 'Taxi - to takeoff'), (513, 250, 'Taxi - from landing'), (514, 250, 'Taxi - aerial'), (520, 300, 'Takeoff'), (521, 300, 'Takeoff - roll/run'), (522, 350, 'Takeoff - initial climb'), (523, 300, 'Takeoff - aborted'), (530, 400, 'Climb'), (531, 400, 'Climb - to cruise'), (540, 400, 'Cruise'), (541, 400, 'Cruise - normal'), (542, 400, 'Maneuvering - holding (IFR)'), (550, 400, 'Descent'), (551, 400, 'Descent - normal'), (552, 600, 'Descent - emergency'), (553, 650, 'Descent - uncontrolled'), (560, 500, 'Approach'), (561, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - downwind'), (562, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base turn'), (563, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base leg/base to final'), (564, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - final approach'), (565, 500, 'Go-around (VFR)'), (566, 500, 'Approach - IAF to FAF/outer marker (IFR)'), (567, 500, 'Approach - FAF/outer marker to threshold (IFR)'), (568, 500, 'Circling (IFR)'), (569, 500, 'Missed approach (IFR)'), (570, 550, 'Landing'), (571, 550, 'Landing - flare/touchdown'), (572, 550, 'Landing - roll'), (573, 550, 'Landing - aborted'), (574, 550, 'Emergency landing'), (575, 550, 'Emergency landing after takeoff'), (576, 600, 'Emergency descent/landing'), (580, 450, 'Maneuvering'), (581, 450, 'Maneuvering - aerial application'), (582, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to reverse direction'), (583, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)'), (590, 450, 'Hover'), (591, 450, 'Hover - in ground effect'), (592, 450, 'Hover - out of ground effect'), (600, 800, 'Other'), (610, 990, 'Unknown')),
current_codes AS (
SELECT e.case_mkey, TRY_CAST(e."tier1Number" AS INTEGER) AS code,
row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY e.case_mkey ORDER BY coalesce(e."isDefiningEvent", false) DESC, e.position) AS n
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e
WHERE e.aircrafts_position = 1 AND e."tier1Number" GLOB '[1-9][0-9]*'
AND (e."isDefiningEvent" OR e.case_mkey IN (SELECT "mKey" FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' WHERE "isPre1982"))
),
phases AS (
SELECT case_mkey, 'current' AS scheme, code, CASE WHEN code >= 990 THEN 990 ELSE code // 50 * 50 END AS main
FROM current_codes WHERE n = 1
UNION ALL
SELECT o.case_mkey, 'older', o."phaseOfFlightCode", w.main
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o JOIN crosswalk w ON w.code = o."phaseOfFlightCode"
WHERE o.aircrafts_position = 1 AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o.case_mkey NOT IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM current_codes)
),
case_phases AS (
SELECT p.*, c."eventDate", c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AS fatal, a.aircraft_model_code
FROM phases p JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = p.case_mkey
LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = p.case_mkey AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventDate" >= DATE '1962-01-01' AND p.main IN (SELECT main FROM phase_names)
)
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE year(c."eventDate") = 1982
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 990)
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NTSB ATL83LA078Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Daufuskie Islan, SCThe pilot's wife stated her husband had departed tampa, FL and could not recall if he had indicated a destination. She further stated her husband had a "charter". Investigation by law enforcement and drug enforcement personnel located cocaine in the aircraft…NTSB MKC83FA046Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Bates City, MOThe aircraft crashed about 8 mi east of the departure airport after the non-instrument rated pilot took off on a dark night with fog and a low ceiling. The weather at the nearest reporting station was in part: 600 ft overcast, visibility 6 mi with fog.…NTSB ATL83FKJ01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 172N · Clanton, ALThe acft was observed in a high speed glide to touch down briefly in a pasture at the top of a knoll. It then dropped below the rise & crashed in a wooded area adjacent to the pasture. Examination of the eng showed a crack extending from the top forward…NTSB SEA83FA033Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 214B · Near Randle, WAThe acft departed a private heliport & impacted a mountain at the 3,400 ft level. The wreckage was located about one mile east from the heliport. The impact site was hidden behind a ridge & is not visible from the heliport or the access road to the heliport.…NTSB LAX83LXQ01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna T182RG · Bridgeport, CAThe acft hit a small pine tree located on the top of the ridge, then slid down a snow covered slope to the bottom of a ravine where it caught fire & burned. The pax was fatally burned & the plt received a severe head concussion. The prop was stopped at the…NTSB ATL83FA049Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Ocean City, MDThe pilot and passenger bodies were recovered from the atlantic Ocean near Ocean City, MD. Both persons had died of drowning without serious traumatic injuries. The aircraft was not recovered. Low ceilings and visibilities were reportedin the area throughout…NTSB CHI83FA049Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 11CC · Spencer, WIThe acft was observed in a steep left turn at low altitude then impacting the ground straight down. Both propeller blades were bent back with no evidence of twisting. Approximately 1/2 inch of ice was found in the fuel line gascolator.NTSB LAX83LUQ02Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportStinson 108 · Santa Barbara, CAThe aircraft collided with a power line as the pilot was flying at low altitude near a highway at dusk. After hitting the power line, the plane fell to the ground and burned. Witnesses reported there was a low cloud cover and light rain. One witness stated…NTSB LAX83LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S1 · San Andreas, CAThe acft had been airborne about 2 hrs & consumed over 23 gals of fuel when the eng quit due to fuel exhaustion. The operator stated this was considerably more then the normal fuel consumption of about 8 gals/hr. During the emergency landing the acft struck a…NTSB DEN83FTM02Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Near Holden, UTThe student pilot and his wife had flown from salt lake city to Holden, UT. According to his father, the plane crashed in an open field while the pilot was flying low and looking for a place to land. The plane crashed in an open grain field in about a 15 deg…NTSB MIA83LA025Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 65-B80 · Missing Acft, BahamasThe flt departed ft. lauderdale at 1626, & at 1654 in the vicinity of bimini was advised to contact nassau radio. The flt failed to contact nassau & there were no further communications with the flt. Search efforts produced negative results. IMC prevailed on…NTSB FTW83FAMS1Accident · 4 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Durango, COThe aircraft originally departed helena, mt on a flight believed to be to taos, NM. A landing was made at ogden, ut where the plane was serviced with 47.5 gal of fuel. The last radio communication was at 1735 MST 11/2/82. At that time, the aircraft was…NTSB FTW83LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Houston, TXThe aircraft struck a tree when the pilot was landing on a road. After tree impact, the aircraft spun around and crashed on the road sliding into a culvert and a telephone pole. The aircraft had been stolen and two occupants were observed to exit the aircraft…NTSB FTW83FRA01Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Woodville, TXAt about 2310 CDT, the owner/pilot and two other persons took off from the tyler county airport at Woodville, TX. About 15 minutes later, the plane crashed at the intersection of the runway (16/34) and a perpendicular taxiway. Impact and propeller strike…NTSB MIA83FA017Accident · 8 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Missing Acft (Atlantic Ocean)The flt departed anguilla at 0803 ast. At 0805 the plt radioed st. maarten & filed a VFR flt plan to st. thomas. The flt plan showed a direct route of flt at 4,500 ft MSL with a time enroute of 45 min. The flt failed to arrive at the destination. Search…NTSB LAX83LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Sun City, CAThe pilot made a wheels up landing on hawn avenue in Sun City, CA and abandoned the aircraft. During the landing, both wing tips struck sign posts and were damaged. No fuel was found in the aircraft after it had crashed, but about 650 lbs of illegal drugs…NTSB DEN83FA008Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLuscombe T-8F · Choteau, MTThe PIC was a designated pilot examiner. The purpose of the flt was to give the PIC opportunity to fly the acft from the rear seat as he was planning to give flt instruction in the acft in the near future. As FAR as could be determined, the PIC had never…NTSB MIA83LA012Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Near St. CroixThe non-instrument rated pilot departed st Croix, VI at about 2000 local time on a VFR flight to san juan, PR. The weather was VFR, but it was a dark night. The aircraft failed to arrive at its destination and a search was initiated. About 10 miles northwest…NTSB ATL83FKW01Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 172P · Gallatin, TNCessna 172P, N5313K crashed into a densely wooded area during the initial portion of cross-country flight. The pilot and his wife were killed but an infant son survived. Weather was not a factor.NTSB MIA83LA009Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Missing Acft (Atlantic Ocean)Aircraft Missing on a flight from marsh harbour Bahamas to ft. pierce FL. Thunderstorms were along the proposed route. Last recorded position on radar data log was at 27-06-13 north and 79-27-58 west. No radio communications were reported with flight after…NTSB LAX82DA359Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Casa Grande, AZStudent pilot with no night flying experience flew into wires at night on a personal flight with a passenger. VFR conditions existed and no flight plan was filed.NTSB CHI82FA342Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Beaver Dam, WIAt about 1530 CDT, the aircraft departed madison, WI on a flight to the dodge county airport at juneau, WI. According to a fixed base operator at juneau, the pilot had made arrangements to fly the aircraft there on that date for an annual inspection. At 1544,…NTSB ANC82DAG59Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportCessna 180 · Missing Acft, AKAircraft disappeared on this flight of 9/7/82. No flight plan was filed but it is believed pilot was on round robin from lake hood to two lakes and return.NTSB LAX82DA327Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172H · Daggett, CAThe acft flew into rising terrain at night. The plt was issued a student pilot certificate 3 yrs before the accident. The acft was registered to the plt's father . No further information was made available.NTSB ATL83FA186Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Ft. Pickett, VAThe acft collided with the ground at ft Pickett shortly after a similiar acft was seen trying to approach blackstone army airfield. This acft made a go-around and disappeared to the south. The wrecked acft was found 3.5 miles south of the arpt 8 months later.…NTSB DEN82DA168Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Weldona, COThe plt stated to a FAA inspector that prior to takeoff the fuel gauges indicated approximately 1/4 full in each tank. The inspector indicated the fuel supply was exhausted. Numerous attempts to obtain an accident report from the plt were unsuccessful.NTSB FTW82FPA16Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Plano, TXDuring the 1818 departure from addison the plt advised addison tower that he was going to airpark-dallas for touch & go landings. The acft was observed to make at least one touch & go. At 1902 a witness called and reported hearing a noise, seeing a cloud of…NTSB LAX82FUM11Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 172N · San Clemente, CAAircraft declared missing by wife of passenger. Parts of the aircraft were found by boater and beach walkers from 8/18 to 8/25. Injury index presumed.NTSB LAX82DA299Accident · No injuriesFinal reportLake LA-4 · Lake Tahoe, CAThis was to have been the fourth sight-seeing flight of the day. As the amphibian was taxied for takeoff, the pilot noticed water flowing into the aircraft. The bilge pump was unable to quell the flow. The pilot and passengers, four children, abandoned the…NTSB DEN82DA152Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172N · Lander, WYThe pilot reported that the aircraft suddenly veered to the right after he had slowed to about 30 to 35 KTS. An examination revealed that the nose gear fork had failed in two places. The breaks were just below the strut attachment point and directly accross…NTSB LAX82FA261Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Lake Isabella, CAAfter takeoff, the acft was flown aprx 5 mi south of the arpt & was at about 1000 ft above a lake when the eng began vibrating violently & losing power. The plt turned toward the shore & tried various mixture settings in an attempt to correct the problem.…NTSB ATL82DA203Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Covington, TNPrior to landing, the pilot checked his brakes to insure their integrity and noted that the left brake did not hold pressure. He elected to land on runway 01 since the hangar and ramp areas were located at the north end of the field and he didn't want to taxi…NTSB NYC83FA083Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-1 · Missing Acft, NYThe non-instrument rated pilot called ground control and requested a VFR departure. He was advised that the field was IFR and an IFR clearance was needed. The pilot filed an IFR flight plan and about 15 min later called for his clearance. He had trouble…NTSB DEN82DA110Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Durango, COThe pilot reported that after taking off, dense white smoke began to fill the cockpit and seemed to come from under the instrument panel. He stated that the instruments were in the normal operating range, but the smoke became so dense that the visibility in…NTSB ANC82FAG32Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Chugiak, AKThe student plt contacted his flight instructor by phone on the day of the accident & informed him that he was going to use his own acft for a fishing trip. He also stated that a commercially rated plt would be going along & would be flyingthe acft. The…NTSB LAX82FA218Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Corona, CABoth aircraft (a Cessna 150L, N18007 and a Cessna 140, N90006) had taken off from the Corona municipal airport, sometime around noon on 6/12/82. The Cessna 150 pilot and passenger were on a flight to porterville, CA, while the Cessna 140 pilot and passenger…NTSB LAX82DAMS1Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportWing D-1 · Catalina Island, CAThe flt departed torrance at 1259 PDT & VFR conditions existed at the time. When the flt did not return a search was initiated. The search was terminated after 4 days. Friends & relatives speculated this may have been a dual instruction flt in preparation for…NTSB FTW82FPG14Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Lehi, ARThe acft was believed to have departed the west memphis arpt at approximately 1900. The acft was found at approximately 2000 in an open field 2 mi sw of the arpt. The acft had collided with the ground very hard in a nose down condition. Neither occupant…NTSB LAX82FVD17Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportSavage Skybolt · Livermore, CAAfter the eng quit witnesses observed the acft nose over to about a 30-45 deg nose down attitude. No usable fuel was found in the acft. The acft has a section of clear plastic tubing on the outside of the fuel tank that is used as the fuel gauge. It would be…NTSB FTW82FRA21Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Houston, TXThe acft was found in a rice field on 6/5/82. Narcotics were found in the acft along with a large quantity of money on the pilot's body. The acft had N38312 painted on the side. The acft was stolen in atlanta, ga in October of 1981.NTSB FTW82FPD11Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 152 · Carswell, TXAn instructor pilot and a passenger (a student pilot) departed north richland hills, TX at about 1700 hrs. The instructor flew to a recreational area and landed in an open nearby field. He gave airplane rides to various persons for about 1 1/2 hrs then parked…NTSB FTW82DA163Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna TU-206A · Rachal, TXThe aircraft wreckage was found by a rancher on may 1, 1982. The date of accident and circumstances could not be determined. The accident reporting forms sent to the registered owner were returned undelivered. Dea found 340 lb. Of marijuana on board the…NTSB LAX82FVD13Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportBeech A36TC · Hearst, CAAbout 26 minutes after takeoff, the aircraft crashed in mountainous terrain at night. The crash site was located about eight miles east of the departure airport and was at an elevation of about 2000 ft MSL. During impact it struck trees and a 20 degree slope…NTSB FTW82FA108Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGulfstream American 690C · Hughes, ARThe acft had been on sales demonstration flts and was on a delivery flt from memphis, TN to dallas, TX. The plane was observed departing at 1550 CDT in a max performance climb. Radar info from mode c of the transponder returns indicated that the acft climbed…NTSB ATL82FA066Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Bradley, SCBefore takeoff, the pilot telephoned his brother in north carolina and asked about the weather. He was told that there was an overcast. The pilot replied that he would "come on and skirt the mountains." No flight plan was filed and there was no FAA record of…NTSB DEN82DA036Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Plentywood, MTOn 2/16/82, the county sheriff received information that the pilot had wrecked his aircraft on 2/13/82. He went to the scene and observed the aircraft in an inverted position on snow covered terrain. On 2/20/82, he received information that the pilot had…NTSB MIA82FLD15Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Ft. Pierce, FLThe aircraft crashed at night near a private strip in marginal weather conditions. The gear was found in the up position, the right engine was broken off, the nose section was crushed back to the windshield, and both propellers were bent and twisted. About…NTSB FTW82FRD08Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 150G · Jeanerette, LAAccording to a friend of the deceased pilot and his female companion the three of them had been at a nightclub until 0215 CST. The friend then followed them to the airport, since he lived adjacent to the airport. After arriving he heard an aircraft takoeff.…NTSB LAX82FA049Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Victorville, CAThe pilot had planned to fly to the big bear airport, but changed his destination to apple valley, California. While on an easterly heading at about 6800 ft MSL, a collision occurred with another aircraft, a Mooney M20C, N7860V. The Piper pilot believed that…NTSB LAX82FUQ09Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportSons Mustang II · Lancaster, CAThe purpose of the flight was to demonstrate the aircraft to a prospective buyer. About 20 to 30 minutes after takeoff, witnesses observed the aircraft in a circling descent. At 500 to 700 ft AGL, the descent angle suddenly increased to nearly vertical and…